Annika Kapani
"to live a more sustainable lifestyle"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 781 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO810gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO965minutesspent exercising
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO339minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO29pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO48zero-waste mealsconsumed
Annika's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Buildings
Research Retrofitting Incentives
Building Retrofitting
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Buildings
Fix Leaky Faucets
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities. Fixing leaky faucets can save up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Health and Education
Explore the Deloitte WorldClimate Hub
Spend 15 minutes browsing the new World Climate Hub website, hosted by Deloitte US Sustainability!
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Health and Education
Host a Film Screening
Health and Education
I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Health and Education
Get your family involved in greening the dot!
If you have kids at home, encourage them to create a logo for Deloitte NPSI using scrap paper and any crayons, markers, or materials you have in your home. Email a photo of the final product to Emma Howe (emhowe@deloitte.com) for a chance to be featured in our Earth Month recap email and potential future internal communications!
Land Sinks
Sign up for Plant Your Change
Sign up for Plant Your Change to round up your purchases and plant one tree for every transaction on your personal credit card. Link to sign up found below!
Health and Education
Explore the Deloitte World Climate Hub
Spend 15 minutes browsing the new World Climate Hub website, hosted by Deloitte US Sustainability! Link to be added soon.
Health and Education
Donate to the NPSI Earth Month Giving Campaign
NPSI will be hosting a month-long giving campaign during April. Donate via the NPSI philanthropy cloud website linked below!
Health and Education
Attend the NPSI Intersections Panel on April 28th
On Wednesday, April 28th, Deloitte NPSI is hosting a panel with senior leaders at the firm to discuss the intersections between climate, health and justice. Invite to be added soon!
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
Public Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Annika Kapani 4/29/2021 6:02 AMencouraged my family to join me for 30 minutes of walking -
Annika Kapani 4/29/2021 6:01 AMFeeling green and seeing an impact -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Annika Kapani 4/09/2021 9:10 AMi started planning meals when it came to buying groceries and making sure to minimize waste which is so important so that you can reduce waste -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Research Retrofitting IncentivesHow can you share what you have learned in your research with others?
Annika Kapani 4/05/2021 11:21 AMstart having conversations with peers about environmentally friendly lifestyles, share how easy it is! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Annika Kapani 4/05/2021 11:20 AMturn off water when brushing your teeth, take shorter showers, only do full loads of laundry -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Plan to InsulateWhat are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Annika Kapani 4/01/2021 1:19 PMthe fresh air feels great, i have enjoyed sounds of nature and feeling the sun. to be honest theres so much trash, wish more people didn't liter that would make my walks more enjoyable -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Annika Kapani 4/01/2021 1:18 PMTeam members have been discussing how virtual setting is more effective long term in terms of productivity -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Host a Film ScreeningThank you for raising awareness of women's and gender equality issues. What is the next step to actually address this disparity?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?
Annika Kapani 4/01/2021 1:14 PMI would rather spend it on local small businesses to buy food to minimize waste, or use it to donate to a reliable non-profit